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President's Message
Happy ARTober!
Can I just say WOW!? It is absolutely thrilling to see this “Inspiration” themed exhibit inspire such an incredible abundance of stunning artwork. The downstairs gallery is packed with inspirational artworks. Upstairs we are, once again, proudly hosting The Painter Group’s annual juried show. Also upstairs is the beautiful 3D ceramic work by Jack Mettier. These shows are not to be missed. Next month we will be hosting the annual Winter Faire and Juried Craft Show, an exhibit open to all mediums and subject matter. Take-in is on November 7th and the opening artist reception is on November 12th, 2-4pm.
During this year’s “For the Birds” exhibit we will be co-creating and collaborating with the Morro Bay Bird Festival by offering fun community engagement activities, such as, art activities for children and a nature walk/sketching event hosted by myself. Our workshop space will be advertised as one of their venues and we will be included on their website and mentioned in their newsletter. The fact that this area is one of only 5 places in the US that has such a huge variety of birds is absolutely extraordinary.
If you have tried to visit our website recently, you may have noticed that it is barely functioning. The issue has been identified as a Facebook interface and it is being addressed, meanwhile we have decided to use this super unfortunate setback as an opportunity to pivot to build a bigger, better site. We are working on a new design that will be much more user friendly and dynamic. It is appalling that the site has been mostly down for as long as it has and we hope to have it restored ASAP. In the meanwhile, Facebook is a great way to connect.
We are always looking for new faces to join us as volunteers and/or board members. If you have ever wanted to have a greater influence on what’s happening at Art Center, volunteering is something you should truly consider. Board members play a crucial roll in shaping the MBAA experience. We are currently working on fun things, like deciding on themes for next year’s exhibit schedule and planning events, all while insuring the gallery is operating.
Today we are hosting a free demo by Carol Manuputy at Art Center from 3 to 5pm. Carol will be demoing artful images on everyday objects, this is a great opportunity to network with fellow artists. Carol will be teaching a class next month with the same theme.
We had the honor to host a workshop for stroke patients. Spencer lead the group in an art project and it was a powerful reminder of how much art can be incredibly therapeutic.
October 28th is Art on the Patio + Arts and About at the Art Center. If you are interested in participating, there is still room, contact Debra Lord
Cheers,
Kathleen
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